Just a pic...

[zippy-kat]

Hi guys!

This is my departed Tom. He was my first kitty-kat and a gentleman thru and thru!



He is greatly missed!

[4 feline house]

He's so beautiful. He's got lots of company at that ol' rainbow bridge.

[Cougie Wechsler]

Oh he is just beautiful! I love tuxedos. Yes, I agree, he is probably a hit at the Bridge! Thanks for sharing Tom with us!

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[thelmalu99]

What a little beauty.
I like to think that he's playing at the Rainbow Bridge with my Charlie (also a tux) who just very recently left for the Bridge.
All modesty aside, he was also a beautiful little guy.

[tatsxxx11]

Zippy, Tom is one beautiful Tux. boy. I'm so sorry. You must miss him dearly. Our first ones are always the most special. But I have the feeling, judging by that "air of importance authority" about him, he's probably been appointed social director at the Bridge! He's just lovely. Thank you for sharing him with us. Love, Sandra

[Maylo]

OH i'm sorry about your cat. My cat joined he crowd at the rainbow bridge september 2000. SHe was my first cat too! what happened to him? he must have been a great friend.

[zippy-kat]

Maylo~

I lost my Tom due to an irresponsible dog owner. People in our town have a tendancy to let their larger dogs run loose in the early morning hours. On this particular morning, my mom got up to walk my dad to his work truck. (This was about 5am.) She let Tom out for his morning stroll.

A few minutes later, she heard a huge BANG at the front door. She looked outside, and a rottweiler had my baby in his mouth shaking him. He was rushed to the vet but died three days later. I was absolutely crushed.

Tom and I had a *really* strong bond. On the day that he passed, I was in school. At 1:52pm, I just happened to look up at the clock. I just had a strange feeling something wasn't right and I whispered the word "Tom." I found out later, that the vet told mom that Tom had passed away at 1:55pm.

I love all animals--dogs included, but Tuxedos hold a very dear place in my heart. I know that it was the owner's fault for not keeping the dog in, but I still feel a little leary of rotties.

August 25th will make 11 yrs since he's been gone. Sure doesn't seem like it's been that long.

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[4 feline house]

Zippy-Kat, what a horrible thing to have to go through - for Tom and for y'all, his humans. I can't speak for that dog's owners, and I KNOW NO ONE on Pet Talk is like this, but sadly some people actually train their dogs to attack cats - they think it's funny. Fortunately, that "shaking" that attacking animals do stuns the animal being attacked so that they feel no fear or pain, so Tom's demise was not as horrible for him as it may seem to us.

[zippy-kat]

Thanks, I didn't know that "shaking" stunned the prey. That makes everything a bit more comforting. I still feel horrible, like it could've been prevented. *IF* only the dog wouldn't have been let loose...*IF* only Dad would've been a few minutes earlier/later...*IF* only Tom wouldn't have been let out...
There's always the "what if" questions aren't there?

Tom was such a good boy. During his last days, rather than mess in the floor, he would DRAG (he couldn't walk) himself to the litterbox. He was so unsteady that he couldn't stand/sit up. He'd lay in the box until someone could help him.

As I stated earlier, the bond we shared was very strong. One summer, my mom and I traveled to see her father; Dad stayed behind. Dad said that everynight--without fail--Tom would go into my room and cry for me. I also remember when I returned home from the same trip. It was really late at night and Tom met me at the door, purring. I immediately picked him up and went to bed. I fell asleep to his purr. He didn't leave my side until we got up for breakfast the next morning.

I'll never forget my special guy.

[TheAntiPam]

I sure wish all people would come to understand just how much love and intelligence is packed into our pets.

Thanks for sharing the story of your special friend Tom. We humans are lucky to be their friends!

[NoahsMommy]

I am so sorry for your loss!

Your little angel is so beautiful! I really like the tuxedos! My furball nephew (Rupert) is a tuxedo and has so much character.

Know that there is a special place for those so dear to us.

Take Care....

[wolflady]

Thanks for sharing Tom with us all here at Pet Talk. It sounds like you two certainly had a very special connection. I got tears in my eyes reading about Tom's story. He really has a special place in your heart...and now in all of ours too. *hugs* to you and your precious dearly departed. My Scooter sends purrs to Tom, from one Tux to another=^..^=

[Pam]

zippy-kat...What a horrible thing to have happen and for your mom to have to see! I bet she'll never get that scene out of her mind. Thank you for posting Tom's picture and story. He must have been a very special kitty. I am so sorry for your loss.

[zippy-kat]

Thank you guys for your leaving such nice comments! It never fails to amaze me how much love is packed into this message board--Love for animals and love for humans. You guys are great!

Yes, I miss my Tom dearly but I find comfort knowing that some day there will be another little kitty that needs me, and I him. Right now I have a bunny, Sophie, whom I rescued. She was a very sick lil' girl and about to become snake food. Today she's five 'hopping' pounds of pure energy!

Scooter you are stunning! Absolutely gorgeous! Wolflady, please give him a kiss for me on that lil' pink nose! What a doll!!!!!

Does anyone else have a pic of their tux? I'd love to see them...
And if you guys would like to see some more of Tom, I have plenty! lol

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[4 feline house]

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